Work and Energy
NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech
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1. Work and its conditions
- Work is done only when force is applied and the body moves through some distance in the direction of the force.
- No work is done if a force is applied but the body does not move.
- No work is done if no force is applied and the body is at rest or moving with constant velocity.
2. Units and relation of work with energy
- The SI unit of work is newton-metre or joule.
- Energy has the same unit as work, joule.
- Energy is the ability to do work.
3. Mechanical energy: potential energy and kinetic energy
- Mechanical energy is the energy a body has because of its position or motion.
- Potential energy is energy possessed by a body raised above the ground.
- Potential energy depends on the weight of the body and its height above the ground.
4. Forms of energy and their examples
- Energy is found in many forms: mechanical, thermal, light, electrical, magnetic, sound, and nuclear.
- Thermal energy gives the sensation of hotness flowing into the body and coldness flowing out.
- Light energy enables us to see things.
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